Local officials to take part in Elon gun violence forum

By Times-News

Published: Friday, April 26, 2013 at 06:45 PM.

ELON — A public forum on gun violence in the United States will take place Wednesday at Elon University.

According to a news release, a moderator will open a discussion with panelists selected from the Elon campus community, and a smaller panel of law enforcement, legal and public policy experts will make statements.

The expert panel includes the Rev. Richard McBride, chaplain emeritus at Elon University; town of Elon Police Chief Cliff Parker; Burlington Councilman Celo Faucette; District 63 Rep. Steve Ross of the N.C. House of Representatives; and Michael Rich, associate professor of law at Elon University.

“It is the duty and privilege of Elon University and local community members to come together and discuss this important issue in an open and respectful manner,” Tom Aracaro, co-chair of the committee organizing the forum, said in the release. “The intention of this event is to bring together thought leaders in meaningful debate and dialogue.”

Audience members will be encouraged to join the dialogue. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 1, in McKinnon Hall, just inside the parking lot entrance to the Moseley Center on campus. An informal discussion in the Hearth Lounge in Moseley Center will follow.

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ELON — A public forum on gun violence in the United States will take place Wednesday at Elon University.

According to a news release, a moderator will open a discussion with panelists selected from the Elon campus community, and a smaller panel of law enforcement, legal and public policy experts will make statements.

The expert panel includes the Rev. Richard McBride, chaplain emeritus at Elon University; town of Elon Police Chief Cliff Parker; Burlington Councilman Celo Faucette; District 63 Rep. Steve Ross of the N.C. House of Representatives; and Michael Rich, associate professor of law at Elon University.

“It is the duty and privilege of Elon University and local community members to come together and discuss this important issue in an open and respectful manner,” Tom Aracaro, co-chair of the committee organizing the forum, said in the release. “The intention of this event is to bring together thought leaders in meaningful debate and dialogue.”

Audience members will be encouraged to join the dialogue. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. May 1, in McKinnon Hall, just inside the parking lot entrance to the Moseley Center on campus. An informal discussion in the Hearth Lounge in Moseley Center will follow.